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transition team confirming that incoming national security adviser general michael flynn spoke with moscow's adviser to the u.s. just last month. their conversation happening the very same day as the obama administration was announcing sanctions for russia's election meddle. election officials say flynn and the ambassador discussed logistics for a post-inauguration phone call between trump and vladimir putin not those sanctions. president-elect is promising that his team will conduct its own report on russian hacking and complete that report within 90 days. trump showing more hostility towards the u.s. intelligence community in a new tweet blasting the leak of unsubstantiated claims that russia has compromising information about him. tonight a democratic lawmaker and civil rights icon suggesting that trump's election is not valid because of that russian interference. congressman john lewis revealing in an interview that he will not see trump as a legitimate president. we'll talk about trump, russia and more with the leading republican on the house foreign affairs committee darrell issa right
transition team confirming that incoming national security adviser general michael flynn spoke with moscow's adviser to the u.s. just last month. their conversation happening the very same day as the obama administration was announcing sanctions for russia's election meddle. election officials say flynn and the ambassador discussed logistics for a post-inauguration phone call between trump and vladimir putin not those sanctions. president-elect is promising that his team will conduct its own...
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between a trump advisor and russia which occurred just as the obama administration was hitting back for moscow's effort to undermine the u.s. election. >> and it's a great transition. >> tonight, confirmation that president-elect trump's national security advisor general michael flynn was in contact with the russian ambassador to the u.s. the very same day the obama administration announced retaliation for russia's unprecedented cyber attack of the 2016 election. in late december, the trump transition team says that flynn and russian ambassador exchanged a series of text messages and a phone call. on christmas day, december 25th, flynn texted the russian ambassador, "i want to wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year. i look forward to touching base with you and working with you and i wish you all the best." the ambassador texted him back wishing him a merry christmas in return. then on december 28, the russian ambassador texted flynn again and said, i'd like to give you a call. may i? that phone call happened on december 29th, the same day the white house announced sanctioned on russia a
between a trump advisor and russia which occurred just as the obama administration was hitting back for moscow's effort to undermine the u.s. election. >> and it's a great transition. >> tonight, confirmation that president-elect trump's national security advisor general michael flynn was in contact with the russian ambassador to the u.s. the very same day the obama administration announced retaliation for russia's unprecedented cyber attack of the 2016 election. in late december,...
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and there was one deal in moscow that did go through. >> russia is our partner in this endeavor. >> in 2013 he made millions when he partnered with the russian billionaire to hold the miss universe pageant in the shadow of the kremlin. at the time trump tweeted, do you think putin will be going to the miss universe pageant in november in moscow? if so, will he become my new best friend? >> trump did want to meet with putin during the miss universe pageant. the connection was never made, but i think there was an exchange of gifts. >> which one biographer said included a lacquered box from putin. trump has given conflicting accounts of whether he's actually met putin in person. >> have you met vladimir putin? >> yes. >> you have? >> one time, yes, long time ago. >> a year later a different story. >> i never met putin. >> either way, one trump biographer said he has a deep fascination with russia and its leaders. >> there is something in him that michelle, tell us more about this unexpected honor from the president. >> reporter: we got word that there was going to be a sort of thank you a
and there was one deal in moscow that did go through. >> russia is our partner in this endeavor. >> in 2013 he made millions when he partnered with the russian billionaire to hold the miss universe pageant in the shadow of the kremlin. at the time trump tweeted, do you think putin will be going to the miss universe pageant in november in moscow? if so, will he become my new best friend? >> trump did want to meet with putin during the miss universe pageant. the connection was...
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donald trump admits he does think moscow was behind election-related cyberattacks but lashing out at u.s. spy agencies and the news media over allegations that moscow has some compromising information about him. trust's trust. the president-elect explains what he will do with his business holdings as he steps back from his country to run the country. some ethics experts still are concerned about conflicts of interest. stand by for all the new information from donald trump's news conference. breaking with the boss. secretary of state nominee, rex tillerson, exposes some important air why is of disagreement with donald trump. we are following the fireworks during confirmation hearings up on capitol hill. senate showdown. democrat, cory booker, makes an unprecedented plea to stop fellow senator, jeff sessions, from becoming attorney general of the united states. on to another critic of sessions and his civil rights record who testified today. the naacp chief, cornell williams brooks. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf bliter and yzer and y
donald trump admits he does think moscow was behind election-related cyberattacks but lashing out at u.s. spy agencies and the news media over allegations that moscow has some compromising information about him. trust's trust. the president-elect explains what he will do with his business holdings as he steps back from his country to run the country. some ethics experts still are concerned about conflicts of interest. stand by for all the new information from donald trump's news conference....
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and for putin that is a very comfortable environment, he told the radio host this week in moscow. it's an environment where states men sit before a map of the world and they haggle over pieces available to them, much like putin -- this is the article, not me -- like putin and tillerson did while weighing the oil fields in the arctic. through the canny eyes of a political deal maker, washington's oldest commitments in europe and the middle east could be seen in much the same way, as a stack of bargaining chips to be traded rather than principles to be upheld. i'd like to hear your -- that's not you being quoted, but that's a characterization that was in one article, but beyond that it's a characterization i've heard many times. and, so, to me that comes down to the core of everything i've tried to deduce in my line of questioning to you and i want to give you an opportunity to respond to it. >> i haven't seen the article in its entirety, but i'll just deal with the quotes that you read. if you conclude that that's the characterization of me, then i have really done a poor job today
and for putin that is a very comfortable environment, he told the radio host this week in moscow. it's an environment where states men sit before a map of the world and they haggle over pieces available to them, much like putin -- this is the article, not me -- like putin and tillerson did while weighing the oil fields in the arctic. through the canny eyes of a political deal maker, washington's oldest commitments in europe and the middle east could be seen in much the same way, as a stack of...
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part of a softer tone towards moscow that worries democrats and republicans. >> if after having been briefed by intelligence leaders, donald trump is still unsure about what the russians did, that would be incredibly unnerving, because the evidence is overwhelming. he has more sources confirming that his son-in-law will serve as senior adviser to the press. he will hand off to the sons his business while other relatives are working in the white house. >> we'll talk about it on wednesday. all i can say, it is very simple, very easy. >> adding to the preinaugural drama, hearing for a slew of his cabinet picks are getting underway. democrats are howling about the lack of background materials coming in. chuck schumer is redoing a letter from harry reid. >> they are almost exactly what democrats requested. mr. president, i don't bring this up to play gotcha. i am doing it to show that our requests are imminently reasonable and, in fact, have been shared by leaders of both parties. >> reporter: now, senate majority leader, mcconnell, insists there will be no holdup. >> everybody will be pr
part of a softer tone towards moscow that worries democrats and republicans. >> if after having been briefed by intelligence leaders, donald trump is still unsure about what the russians did, that would be incredibly unnerving, because the evidence is overwhelming. he has more sources confirming that his son-in-law will serve as senior adviser to the press. he will hand off to the sons his business while other relatives are working in the white house. >> we'll talk about it on...
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as donald trump downplays russian cyberattacks, it calls for a good relationship with moscow, the kremlin makes plans for a meeting between trump and vladimir putin. is the president-elect ignoring intelligence warnings? >>> hearing noise. amid complaints about the lack of vetting, the trump team hopes to push nine cabinet nominees through the confirmation process this week. but on the eve of the hearings there is another ethics concern as trump's son-in-law is named a senior white house adviser. >>> taking it to the street. actress meryl streep gets under donald trump's thin skin with some thinly veiled criticism. and he tweets back at the 19-time oscar nominee and three-time winner is over. >>> north korea says it could launch an intercontinental missile whenever and wherever it chooses. is kim jong un's regime sending a bold message to president-elect trump? >>> i am wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> 11 days before his inauguration, president-elect donald trump is moving full speed ahead despite a blunt warning from u.s. intelligence agencies trump is down-playing russi
as donald trump downplays russian cyberattacks, it calls for a good relationship with moscow, the kremlin makes plans for a meeting between trump and vladimir putin. is the president-elect ignoring intelligence warnings? >>> hearing noise. amid complaints about the lack of vetting, the trump team hopes to push nine cabinet nominees through the confirmation process this week. but on the eve of the hearings there is another ethics concern as trump's son-in-law is named a senior white...
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we assess moscow will apply lessons from the presidential election to future influence efforts in the united states worldwide including against u.s. allies and their election processes. we assess the russian intelligence services would have seen their election influence campaign as at least a qualified success because of their perceived about to impact public discussion but important to point out here again, reiterate, there's no indication that the russians were able to tamper with any vote tallies. it's clear they felt like they had a victory with influencing public perception perhaps. >> that's what their conclusion was no indication that voting machines were tampered with but they have the other conclusions. pamela brown, thanks very much. >>> joining us leon panetta served as the cia director and defense secretary in the obama administration. he was also the white house chief of staff for president clinton. spent nearly two decades in congress as well. secretary panetta, thanks very much for joining us. >> nice to be with you, wolf. >> what is your initial reaction to the informa
we assess moscow will apply lessons from the presidential election to future influence efforts in the united states worldwide including against u.s. allies and their election processes. we assess the russian intelligence services would have seen their election influence campaign as at least a qualified success because of their perceived about to impact public discussion but important to point out here again, reiterate, there's no indication that the russians were able to tamper with any vote...
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a state-run news agency in moscow calls the hearing, quote, two hours of unsubstantiated statements, calls for aggression towards russia and hyperbole. >>> also breaking tonight, pointed remarks by the vice president, joe biden, aimed at donald trump. in an interview with pbs, biden said, and i'm quoting him now, grow up, donald. time to be an adult. you're president. you got to do something. show us what you have. close quote. and new tonight, a deposition by trump in one of the legal battles he's fighting with two celebrity chefs. a trump attorney says it lasted just over an hour and describes it as fairly straightforward. we're covering that and much more this hour with our goetzes including senator chris coons of the senate foreign relations committee and our correspondents and expert analysts are also standing by. let's begin with the senate hearing on russia's cyber meddling with the u.s. election. our senior reporter is up on capitol hill. president obama was just briefed on this and president-elect trump will be briefed tomorrow. update our viewers on the very latest. >> that
a state-run news agency in moscow calls the hearing, quote, two hours of unsubstantiated statements, calls for aggression towards russia and hyperbole. >>> also breaking tonight, pointed remarks by the vice president, joe biden, aimed at donald trump. in an interview with pbs, biden said, and i'm quoting him now, grow up, donald. time to be an adult. you're president. you got to do something. show us what you have. close quote. and new tonight, a deposition by trump in one of the legal...